The Westport Country Playhouse announced today that Tony Award-winning Broadway and television star Sutton Foster will headline its 2018 gala on Saturday, Sept. 8, performing Broadway standards with a trio of musicians.
Sutton Foster: two-time Tony winner. Contributed photo
“Sutton effectively stops whatever Broadway show she’s in with her amazing combination of talents in dance, song, and a wicked sense of humor,” said Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director. “She’s a dazzling throwback to the great Broadway stars of yesteryear.”
Eunice and David Bigelow, co-chairmen of the family-run Bigelow Tea Company, headquartered in Fairfield, will be honored with the Playhouse’s 2018 Leadership Award for their vision and philanthropy, the announcement said.
Actress, singer, and dancer Foster is best known for her role as Reno Sweeney in the 2011 Broadway revival of “Anything Goes,” which won her a second Tony Award. Her first Tony Award came in 2002 as Millie Dillmount in “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”
The gala’s theme, “Andalusian Nights,” ties in with the Playhouse’s autumn production of “Man of La Mancha,” bringing the ambiance of Spain to the evening.
A dinner for patrons and benefactors will take place pre-performance and includes a private cocktail hour, silent auction, and live Spanish guitar music.
Following the performance will be an after-party with tapas and a live band. Attire is festive; black tie optional. Valet parking will be provided, the announcement said.
Benefactor level tickets, at $2,500 per person, include red carpet welcome, pre-performance dinner, highest priority seating at performance, silent auction, and a post-performance after-party, with enhanced VIP privileges.
Patron tickets, at $1,250 per person, include red carpet welcome, pre-performance dinner, priority seating at performance, silent auction, and a post-performance after-party with VIP privileges.
Supporter tickets, at $350 per person, include a ticket to the performance, silent auction, and a post-performance after-party.
